Bian An Hua, also known as Manzhu Sha Hua, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Allium genus in the Alliaceae family. The country of origin is China, Japan, and North Korea, and the flowering period is usually from late summer to early autumn. The flowering period is approximately from July to September, and the colors are very rich. Common colors include red, white, yellow, pink, blue, purple, black, and multiple colors. The other shore flower is not only beautiful, but also carries many legends and mysterious colors. It is believed to bloom in the underworld and can evoke memories of the deceased during their lifetime. In addition to its aesthetic value, the Chinese parasol flower also has certain medicinal value. However, please note that the entire plant of the Chinese parasol flower is toxic and contains alkaloids with neurotoxicity, which cannot be consumed.
The language of the other shore flower, also known as the Manjushri, is very rich and profound. The language of the other shore flower is desperate love, endless loneliness and longing, and represents beauty and purity. Because there are no leaves when it blooms, it also symbolizes separation.
Different colors of the other shore flower carry different meanings:
The red other shore flower: the most common, known as the Manjushri, symbolizes the impermanence of life, separation, love and longing that cannot be seen, and also symbolizes the coexistence of beauty and danger.
.White shore flower: known as the mandala flower, representing pure, longing, desperate love and letters from heaven, as well as symbolizing sad memories and hopeless love.
.Yellow shore flower: For example, the sudden smile represents nobility, power, happiness, and hope, as well as symbolizing sunshine like joy and a vibrant lifestyle.
.Golden shore flower: symbolizes respect and innate luck, heralding endless happiness and hope.
.Pink shore flower: relatively rare, symbolizing suitability and endless hope.
.Multicolored shore flower: For example, in the case of changing brocade flowers and color changing garlic, the petals will appear as a mixture or gradient of multiple colors, which is very unique.
.Purple shore flower: Legend has it that it can evoke memories of the deceased's life, provide guidance and comfort for souls leaving the human world, and symbolize the tenderness of terror and demons.
.Blue Other Shore Flower: Known as Klein Blue, it represents ideals and symbolizes that the simplest colors can most strongly touch the soul.
.Black shore flower: represents unpredictable darkness, death, and wandering love, mysterious and charming.
.In different cultures, the flower of the other shore has different symbolic meanings:
In Buddhist culture, the flower of the other shore is regarded as a symbol of the path to Nirvana, representing the cycle of life and rebirth.
. In East Asian culture, the symbolic meaning of the cross shore flower mainly includes: firstly, the separation of life and death: the flower and leaves of the cross shore flower do not appear at the same time, and this characteristic is endowed with the meaning of separation, symbolizing the separation of life and death or the love that can never be seen again.The second is eternal longing: the "other shore flower" represents the longing for the deceased and the endless longing for those who cannot be seen, especially in the cultures of East Asian countries such as China and Japan.
.The third is desperate love: the red shore flower (Manjushri) is associated with desperate love, implying the fate that even lovers cannot be together.
.The fourth is sad memories: Legend has it that the other shore flower can evoke memories of the deceased before their death, and therefore is also related to sad memories.
.The fifth is mutual longing: In Korea, the "other shore flower" also symbolizes mutual longing.
. Six is the beauty of death: because its bright red color resembles blood, it is sometimes seen as a symbol of the beauty of death or separation and sadness.Seven is pure nostalgia: The white shore flower is more like a pure and elegant emotional symbol, representing deep longing for people, like a letter from heaven or an eternal memory in the heart.
. In some places, it is also seen as a symbol of sudden death and intense love.